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Sports Briefs, Feb. 13

The North Kitsap boys basketball team beat Sequim 64-38 Wednesday to at least share the top spot in the Olympic League.

The Vikings need to win at North Mason Tuesday in order to hold the title by themselves. If they lose, North will share the championship with North Mason and/or Port Townsend.

The Vikings started Wednesday’s game down 15-11 after the first quarter, but went on an 18-1 run in the second and continued the strong pace all night. Kyle Erickson and Brandon Huggins led North with 16 points each, and Taylor Hoffer put in 12.

This is the first time since 1992 that the Vikings have clinched at least a portion of the league championship.

NK girls crush Sequim

Wednesday was a good night for the North Kitsap girls basketball team as well, as they beat Sequim 60-35 to move to 11-4 in league play.

The game was a rout from the get-go, as the Vikings went up 31-7 in the first quarter.

Delanee Nilles scored a triple-double, racking up 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 steals. Darcey Hughes put up a double-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds, six blocks and five steals.

The girls host North Mason Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Bucs girls earn No. 2 spot

The Kingston High School girls basketball team beat Olympic 58-40 Wednesday to improve to 11-3 in the Olympic League.

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